"When University of Massachusetts administrators asked Kraft for help in their quest to elevate the program from the FCS to the FBS level, Kraft not only helped, he made the biggest donation any backer could: He gave them Gillette Stadium rent-free. For the foreseeable future."

Replacing Tom Brady

We've discussed it before but let's bring it up again. Is it time to find Tom Brady's replacement?

It's an interesting scenario, especially with the Patriots drawing a ton of attention with visits from Washington's Jake Locker and Arkansas' Ryan Mallett.

But is now the right time to do it? The draft is just a week away so pretty soon we'll know what the Patriots are thinking.

According to the Boston Herald, replacing a Hall of Fame quarterback is a tricky situation.

The situation has perplexed franchises for years. How a team replaces a Hall of Fame quarterback can lead it to fortune or futility.

It worked for the 49ers moving from Joe Montana to Steve Young. It worked for the Packers going from Brett Favre to Aaron Rodgers. Both franchises traded one Super Bowl winner for another.

Yet, the Broncos are still searching for the next John Elway. The Dolphins are still searching for the next Dan Marino.

The Patriots are pretty lucky in this draft. They have enough picks to draft a quarterback and they have Tom Brady to develop him. Now's as good a time as any to plan for life with Brady.